Federal government agencies are responsible for the replacement of a new bridge over the Columbia River on the Interstate 5 corridor. There can be no interruption in the flow of traffic on an interstate highway.
The Federal Highway Administration is responsible for the interstate system between Mexico and Canada.
Responsibility of the Columbia River resides with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (dams) and the U.S. Coast Guard (navigation).
Air space above the location is controlled by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The Federal Transportation Administration is responsible for movement of people and/or goods via bus or rail.
The federal government must lead in replacing the bridge. They should pay 90 percent of the cost for three through lanes and 50 percent for two add/drop lanes (each direction). The on/off ramps for the bridge also should be split 50 percent with each state. A separate path for pedestrians must be included.
